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The War Within (2005)
Director: Joseph Castelo
Cast: Ayad Akhtar, Firdous Bamji, Nandana Sen, Sarita Choudhury
Runtime93 min
RatingR
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A Pakistani involved in a planned attack in New York City experiences a crisis of conscience.
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Directed by Joseph Castelo, The War Within (2005) offers a thought-provoking exploration of moral dilemmas, featuring a compelling performance by Ayad Akhtar as a Pakistani man grappling with a planned attack in New York City. This drama skillfully navigates complex themes of identity, radicalization, and personal crisis, making it a distinctive and impactful viewing experience for fans of character-driven narratives.
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The War Within is a 2005 American political drama film directed by Joseph Castelo, who wrote the screenplay with Ayad Akhtar and Tom Glynn. The film stars Akhtar as Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student who is apprehended by Western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. It also stars Nandana Sen, Firdous Bamji, Sarita Choudhury, and Charles Daniel Sandoval.
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